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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.47, 9,719.85 and 4,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.47, 9,719.85 and 4,656.47 is: 6,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.47 : 9,719.85 = 4,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.47/9,719.85 = 4,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.47x = 9,719.85 × 4,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.47x = 45,260,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,260,141.33/7,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.10

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